Are campfires allowed at Gorsebank?

Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.

How much does Gorsebank cost?

Premium pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.

Scotland•Dumfries and Galloway•54.900° N, 3.821° W

Gorsebank

A working Galloway farm where private wood-fired hot tubs, 7Stanes trails on the doorstep, and attentive owners earn the loyalty of people who come back year after year.

Gorsebank sits on a working farm on the A710 Coast Road outside Dalbeattie, with horses and sheep for neighbours and the Solway Coast a few miles to the south. The glamping units range from snug pods and a larch cabin to the larger Bothie, each equipped with a private wood-fired hot tub and a kitchen set-up that covers the basics. Privately assigned toilet facilities keep things calm even when the site is busy.

The location does real work here. The 7Stanes mountain biking network starts at the door, forest and coastal walks extend in every direction, and there are fishing ponds on site for quieter afternoons. On clear evenings, guests walk up the hill behind the farm to stargaze over Galloway's dark skies. The Solway's clifftop paths and sandy beaches are close enough for a half-day trip without eating the whole day.

The owners are present, unhurried, and clearly know their returning guests by name. Several reviews mention third or fourth visits, which says more about a place than any single score. Adults-only couples looking for a quiet soak and mountain bikers wanting a hot tub at the end of a hard day's riding both find what they came for.

Before you book

Dogs are welcome on some units but not all; confirm when booking which units accept pets.

“A properly owner-led farm glamping site where the setting, the attentive hosts, and the private hot tubs combine into something people return to reliably. Galloway at its most quietly compelling.”

Why it made the cut

Working farm on the Solway Coast road with genuine countryside character
7Stanes trails and coastal walks accessible directly from site
Owner presence and consistently warm hosting across years of reviews
Private wood-fired hot tubs per unit with stargazing from the hill behind

The Feeling

Quietly glamorous · Soulful handmade · Solitary tempo

Wood smoke and starfieldsRepeat visitor loyaltyGalloway quietudeFarm animals at breakfast

Good For

Date
Family
Solo
Dog holiday

Best For

Luxury glamping pods and cabins with private wood-fired hot tubs on a working farm
Solway Coast views and proximity to clifftop walks, sandy beaches, and 7Stanes mountain biking trails
Group bookings and special events with communal fire facilities

In Campr's collections

Farm fields properA real working farm with horses and sheep, not a rebranded holiday operation, the Galloway countryside is the whole point.
Sauna soak sleepPrivate wood-fired hot tubs per unit, with a hill behind the farm for stargazing and mountain bike trails at the door for the effort that earns the soak.
Date night campingQuiet, owner-run, no children's play area noise, the Bothie or Larch pod with a private hot tub makes for an unhurried couple's weekend.

Facilities

Hot tub

Fire pits

Quick answers

Are campfires allowed at Gorsebank?: Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.
What kind of stays does Gorsebank offer?: Glamping, on a farm.
How much does Gorsebank cost?: Premium pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.
Where is Gorsebank?: Greenhill Farm, A710 Coast Road, Dalbeattie DG5 4QT, UK.